Moving industrial equipment isn’t something most companies do every day. But when the need comes up, the decision of who to call—and when to call them—can have a major impact on downtime, safety and the success of the project.
Maybe you’re moving a machine to make room for a new production line. Maybe you’re relocating equipment to another building. Maybe you’re shutting down one facility and moving equipment to another.
Whatever the reason, industrial equipment relocation involves a lot more than simply getting a machine from one place to another.
When Is It Time to Call an Industrial Moving Company
A good rule of thumb is simple:
Call before the equipment needs to move—not when it’s already sitting offline.
The earlier an experienced industrial moving company can look at the project, the more opportunities there are to identify potential problems and build a plan around them.
That can include everything from determining how the equipment will be lifted to figuring out how it will get through the plant and what needs to happen when it reaches its new location.
You Have Heavy or Oversized Equipment
Large equipment often requires specialized machinery and experienced crews.
Depending on the job, moving equipment may involve:
- Heavy-duty forklifts
- Cranes
- Gantries
- Rigging equipment
- Specialized hauling equipment
- Heavy transport
Trying to determine how to handle that equipment after the project has already started can create unnecessary delays.
Industrial Movers has the equipment and experience to evaluate the move and determine what it will take to handle it safely and efficiently.
Your Equipment Is Difficult to Access
Sometimes the machine isn’t particularly complicated to move—until you look at the route.
Doorways, overhead clearance, tight turns, columns, other equipment and floor conditions can all become challenges.
Experienced industrial movers know to look at the entire path before the move begins.
The question isn’t just, “Can we lift it?” It’s “Can we safely get it from here to there?”
Downtime Matters
For a manufacturing operation, equipment that isn’t running can mean lost production.
That’s why industrial equipment relocation needs to be coordinated with maintenance, engineering, production and operations.
The move needs to be planned around your schedule—not the other way around.
Industrial Movers brings experience in working around production schedules and understands that the ultimate goal isn’t simply moving the equipment.
It’s getting the equipment moved and getting your operation back up and running.
The Move Requires a Crane or Specialized Equipment
This is one area where having the right resources can make a major difference.
Some equipment simply can’t be moved with a standard forklift.
Depending on the application, a crane or other specialized equipment may be needed to lift, position or maneuver machinery safely.
Industrial Movers has access to the crane, rigging and heavy equipment needed for demanding industrial moves, along with experienced crews who understand how to use that equipment properly.
Having the right equipment is important.
Knowing how to use it is even more important.
Experience Matters When the Equipment Gets Heavy
Every industrial move is different.
The equipment is different. The building is different. The route is different. The production schedule is different.
That’s why experience matters.
An experienced industrial moving team knows the questions to ask before the move begins and can identify potential challenges that may not be obvious at first glance.
That experience can help prevent surprises, reduce unnecessary downtime and keep the project moving.
Don’t Wait Until Moving Day
If your company has an equipment relocation, plant rearrangement, machinery installation or heavy equipment move coming up, it’s worth having an experienced team look at it early.
The best industrial moves don’t happen because someone figured it out on moving day.
They happen because someone planned for it.
Industrial Movers combines experienced crews, specialized equipment, cranes, rigging and heavy-hauling capabilities to help manufacturers and industrial operations move equipment safely and efficiently.
If you’re planning an industrial equipment relocation, call Industrial Movers before the first machine moves.
That’s when their experience can make the biggest difference.